Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Feng Liu, M.D.

Neurology · Highland, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7000 BOULDER AVE, Highland, CA 92346
9098627276
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1457449910 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Liu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Liu

Dr. Feng Liu is a neurology specialist in Highland, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 239 Medicare services across 174 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $13,913 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 742 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Liu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 239 Medicare services $13,913 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
239
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in CA for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
174
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 64 $6 $8
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
59 $91 $132
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
50 $56 $94
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
28 $132 $170
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
24 $70 $115
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
14 $56 $75
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,913
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,988/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
742
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,201 (94.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$490 (3.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$222 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$898
2023
$1,451
2022
$2,549
2021
$2,641
2020
$1,501
2019
$2,694
2018
$2,178

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$368
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
MDD US Operations, LLC
$162
ARGENX US, INC.
$62
UCB, Inc.
$51
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$26
CSL Behring
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,924
Biogen, Inc.
$1,823
ABBVIE INC.
$861
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$858
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$834
UCB, Inc.
$752
EMD Serono, Inc.
$640
Lilly USA, LLC
$452
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$446
Allergan, Inc.
$393
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$389
MDD US Operations, LLC
$387
AbbVie Inc.
$382
Allergan Inc.
$315
GENZYME CORPORATION
$298
AbbVie, Inc.
$284
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$274
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$269
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$179
ARGENX US, INC.
$175
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$169
CSL Behring
$155
Lundbeck LLC
$141
US WorldMeds, LLC
$138
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$117
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Celgene Corporation
$78
PFIZER INC.
$74
Merz North America, Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$53
SK Life Science, Inc.
$49
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
GE HEALTHCARE
$40
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Eisai Inc.
$33
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$19
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Grifols USA, LLC
$15
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$11
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
85
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER
5.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Liu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Liu experienced with injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liu performed 64 injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Liu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liu received a total of $13,913 from 52 companies across 742 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Liu's costs compare to other neurologists in Highland?
Dr. Liu's average Medicare payment per service is $61. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Liu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →